I met someone last week who was surprised that I knew where Colmar was. But of course, for any wine lover, it’s the heart of Alsace! Having learned so much about its history and geology through the course, I was thrilled to visit the area a couple of years ago. Ireland’s first ever Alsace Wine […]
Learn about wine: Grü Ve
Some years ago, at a WSET wine course, I opened a mature bottle of Laurenz V’s ‘Charming’ Grüner Veltliner. The class fell silent in its appreciation. Since then, I’ve been trying to age a few bottles from good vintages (like 2015 and 2013 – ’memorable’ age-worthy vintages) for future enjoyment.When young, Grüner Veltliner is appreciated […]
